Dealing with our mortal enemy
Student loan debt: those three words send shivers down the spines of students and parents alike. Whether students choose to acknowledge its existence or not, for a majority of them, it is coming. And everyone can agree, it is not…
Best tobacco alternative to date
Walk around any college campus, and one is bound to see the most popular smoking fad among young people: the Juul. Since the small device does not have to be filled, users buy “pods.” They may seem harmless at first,…
Time for schools to begin reconsidering grade system
When asking the typical college student why they are here, they will give several answers. Past all the jokes of not knowing or pursuits of certain recreations, students attend college for an education and the degree that proves it. Graduation…
Stop wasting time attempting to figure out Stock Market
In the past two weeks, the stock market has plummeted, reaching the lowest it has been in years. Since then, stocks have rocketed up and down wildly in value repeatedly. In a few days, the market went from appearing to…
No athletic team safe from offensive nickname controversy
With the recent announcement of the Cleveland Indians doing away with their infamous Chief Wahoo logo due to racist overtones, it has raised debate over another team changing its name for similar reasons. It has now come into question whether…
Wedding costs bruising wallets
Recently, another contributor to hurting millennials’ chances and opportunities for home buying has come to my attention: bachelor/ette parties. According to statistics from the wedding website theknot.com, an individual spends an average of $1,532 on just one bachelor, between partying,…
Puppy Bowl XIV highlights importance of pet adoption
Every year, a major sporting event takes place either on the last Sunday of January or first Sunday of February. That tradition continued this past weekend. It was not the Super Bowl, but rather the Puppy Bowl. This past Sunday…
Oswego tries drive-thru economics
No official date is set, but the city of Oswego will soon be home to a new Taco Bell location. At first glance, this may seem like a triumph for a city full of broke, stoned college students. Oswego and…
In the Office: Unfortunate weather calls for additional bus
Looking out the window to frosty and bitter winter conditions is a constant occurrence at Oswego State. Just the thought of having to walk from a residence hall like The Village or Seneca Hall is chilling to the bone on…
Staff Editorial: Little Donny’s Big Parade
President Donald Trump’s vision of marching soldiers, confetti and tanks rolling down the streets of Washington D.C. is slowly becoming a likely, yet unnecessary, reality. Last month, an anonymous military official told The Washington Post that Trump requested a “parade…
